New highway between Lower Sackville, Dartmouth to open Friday

Looking east at the new exit from Highway 102 to Highway 107 in Lower Sackville, N.S. (Communications Nova Scotia)

A new highway that runs between Lower Sackville, N.S., and Dartmouth, N.S., is scheduled to open on Friday.

The new nine-kilometre highway connects Highway 102 in Lower Sackville to the existing Highway 107 from Burnside to Musquodoboit Harbour.

“The new extension of Highway 107 will create more efficient routes for people to travel and help reduce congestion and accidents that are currently seen on Magazine Hill,” said Minister of Public Works Fred Tilley in a news release Friday.

“With our growing population, projects like this are also important to help support those who want to come and live in our great province.”

The province put $151.1 million towards the project, which cost $252.4 million altogether.

The federal government contributed $86.5 million, while the Halifax Regional Municipality spent $14.8 million.

“The opening of the highway connector marks an important step towards improving traffic flow and road safety in the region,” said Sean Fraser, MP for Central Nova.

“By reducing congestion and improving accessibility in a rapidly growing region, this project supports economic growth, strengthens connections between communities, and helps ensure the sustainable development of the greater Halifax area for years to come.”

The project includes:

The project, which was announced in 2017 and started in 2019, includes eight new bridges and nine new roundabouts.

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